Food Server Cover Letter Examples

Dear Mr. Halcomb:

When I heard of your need for a new Food Server to join your staff, I hurried to submit my resume for your consideration. As an enthusiastic and customer-driven professional with more than four years of serving experience, I have much to offer your restaurant in this position.

From greeting and seating guests and providing menus to taking customer orders and ensuring timely food and drink delivery to patrons, my background has prepared me to excel in this role. My experience includes serving dining orders to guests in high-volume, fast-paced environments for breakfast, lunch, and dinner services. My additional strengths in communication, organization, and team leadership position me to thrive in this customer-oriented position at Nautical Bar & Grill.

Highlights of my background include:

Earning praise and recognition from my supervisor at the Clifftop Restaurant for outstanding customer service; receiving Employee of the Month awards in 2013, 2014, and 2015.

Communicating daily specials to guests and attempting to up-sell food and beverages to propel revenues.

Working collaboratively with peers and management to ensure top-notch levels of customer satisfaction and encourage repeat and referral business; building and maintaining friendly and engaging relationships with long-standing regular patrons.

Relaying orders to cooks and bar staff, and ensuring accurate and timely order delivery to tables.

With my excellent serving experience, coupled with my enthusiasm and dedication to ensuring optimal guest experiences, I am confident that I could swiftly surpass your expectations for this role. I look forward to discussing the position in further detail. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Mary H. McMasters